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CRIME & SAFETY
State Police arrest three people for allegedly driving drunk with children in the vehicle
State Police have arrested three people recently for allegedly driving while intoxicated with children in their vehicles. Andrew P. Smith, 36, of Troy, was stopped on Hoosick Street in Brunswick around 12:30 a.m. on July 21. He was taken to the State Police station, where he recorded a blood alcohol concentration of 0.27%. – over three times the legal limit. In addition, police said Smith’s license is revoked because of a previous DWI conviction.
Arrest made after reports of man with a gun in Troy
TROY, N.Y. (WRGB) — Troy police responded to 4th Street Friday after reports of a man with a gun. Police have taken a man into custody. Around 2:52 in the afternoon, police responded to 4th Street between Ida Street & Jefferson Street. The suspect was not found with a gun, but was arrested for unlawfully operating a vehicle. A truck was found crashed into a pole on scene.
Owner accused of intentionally setting Colonie butcher shop on fire
Police: Owner intentionally set butcher shop on fire. The owner of a Colonie butcher shop is accused of intentionally setting his business on fire last year. The fire happened on June 8, 2023 around 5 a.m. at Big Body Butcher Shop at 2008 Central Ave. The business had extensive damage and never reopened. Investigators determined it to be suspicious.
14 year old drives stolen car into Troy restaurant's outdoor dining area
Shocking video caught a 14-year-old boy crashing a stolen car into a restaurant patio area in Troy before he opens the car door and runs away. It happened at the Twisted Fiddler in Troy last Wednesday morning before they opened for the day, destroying the majority of their patio furniture and other items in the area.
New Update: 17-Year-Old Capital Region Girl Missing 4 Days Found Safe
Update:A 17-year-old girl from the region who had been missing for several days has been located.Albany County resident Mariaha Surgick, of Watervliet, had last been seen in East Greenbush in Rensselaer County on Saturday, July 20.On Wednesday evening, July 24, Watervliet Police announced that …
Petersburgh Man Found Guilty In Murder Of Morgan Bates
Rensselaer County resident Ian Hasselwander, age 24, of Petersburgh, was found guilty of murder and related charges by a Rensselaer County jury on Wednesday, July 24, in the death of Morgan Bates. The 20-year-old Cambridge Central High School graduate was found dead in Cherry Plain State Park, along Black River...
Police seize cocaine, meth, and cannabis in Albany traffic stop
ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — An Albany man was arrested after a traffic stop during which police said the driver had cocaine, meth and marijuana. Thursday at 7:19 p.m., Albany County Sheriff’s Deputies patrolling in the City of Albany, conducted a traffic stop in the area of Livingston Avenue and Henry Johnson Boulevard.
New York State Police Arrest Hudson Valley Man Twice in Less Than 24 Hours
This guy doesn't seem to take a hint. New York State Police say an Orange County man is facing a slew of charges, including grand larceny. Offcials say it all started with a traffic stop late Sunday night on one of the state's main routes. What transpired over the next...
Troy man sentenced for 2023 Easter Sunday murder
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — Isaiah Anderson was sentenced on Friday, July 26, 2024, to an indeterminate term of 25 years to Life in state prison for murdering 60-year-old Alonzo Ford in 2023. Anderson, 38, of Troy, was convicted of one count of 2nd-degree Murder and one count of 2nd-degree...
Duo Wanted For Armed Carjacking Targeting Woman In Albany
The incident happened shortly before 11 p.m. Thursday, July 25, in Albany near Alexander and Clinton streets. Albany Police said the victim told officers she was sitting in her vehicle when two men approached, one appearing to hold a handgun, and demanded her car. She complied and the suspects fled...
Man wields machete at park during argument between football teams
A Petersburgh man was arrested for bringing out a machete during an argument between two football teams at a park in Lake County. A deputy responded to a call involving a disturbance with a machete at North Lake Regional Park, located at 40730 Roger Giles Road in Umatilla, around 7:20 p.m. Saturday, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
Lola Saratoga owners calls second burglary “disheartening”
This is the second time in less than a year that thousands of dollars in high-end merchandise have been stolen from the local boutique. The first time it happened at the store location in Saratoga Springs back in December. Lola Saratoga mainly sells designer bags, and that’s what was stolen...
No injuries reported in Thornton Street fire in Albany
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — Albany firefighters worked early Saturday morning to get a fire under control after it broke out at a residence on Thornton Street. First responders said they were called to the scene, between Second and Third Streets, at approximately 1:29 a.m. and responded only a minute later. By 3:41 a.m., the fire was marked under control.
Capital Region grassroots groups receive funding boost to combat youth violence
Capital Region grassroots groups at the heart of combatting violence among youth received a boost in funding Wednesday morning. Albany's victory church and a local business owner handed out funds to six groups to keep their missions going and continue serving the youth. Ben Williams and David Graham run local...
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